The Russian Defence Ministry said Saturday that it carried out a "massive strike" overnight. The ministry said the strike came in response to Ukraine's attacks on "civilian objects" in Russia. "Today Russia demonstrated how it responds to peace talks between Ukraine and the United States on ending Russia's war against Ukraine," Zelenskyy said to reporters via audio note while travelling. The main target was energy and civilian infrastructure in Kyiv, Zelenskyy said, adding that in some districts of the region, there is no electricity or heating because of the attacks. Rubble surrounds a building hit in the Russian strike in Kyiv on Saturday as rescue workers attend to the devastation.

Source: CBC News December 27, 2025 17:03 UTC